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Brand Names: Ziagen
See also: Kivexa

What is Abacavir ABC? Abacavir is used in combination with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with or without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Abacavir is in a class of antiviral medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

23 patients in the community are taking or have taken Abacavir ABC.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat my HIV 15 65%
Support another treatment 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Abacavir ABC.

  0 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 600 mg Daily 700 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Abacavir ABC or how long patients were taking Abacavir ABC before stopping.

Currently taking Abacavir ABC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
0
2
5

Stopped taking Abacavir ABC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Abacavir ABC (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 67% Side effects too severe: 67%
Expense 1 33% Expense: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%


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